Agriculture
AWB backs A$1.2-bn takeover by Canada’s Agrium
24 Aug 2010
Grains rotting in storage a shame, admits Pawar
11 Aug 2010
Central team to assess monsoon failure in Bihar
10 Aug 2010
Bt brinjal has proven safety and would benefit farmers
03 Aug 2010
While the nay-sayers seem to have outgunned the votaries of Bt brinjal at present, the fact is that the pest-resistant biotech crop has been extensively tested and found safe for human consumption, argues Bharat Char, lead, biotechnology, Mahyco
No takers for FCI’s open market wheat
02 Aug 2010
Cabinet move to continue cheap loans for farmers
31 Jul 2010
Bt brinjal needs much further testing
22 Jul 2010
Genetically modified Bt brinjal should not be released in the market without a full assessment of its impact on health and the environment, argues Manu Sharma
Monsoon revives, but still 14 per cent deficient
19 Jul 2010
Deficient monsoon leaves kharif crops at risk
19 Jul 2010
Maharashtra police foil Naidu’s Babhli visit
17 Jul 2010
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